This is the Pope's only visit to a former residential school during his time in Canada. Pope Francis delivered an apology to Indigenous residential school survivors in Maskwacis, Alta., after a visit to the former site of the Ermineskin Indian Residential School on Monday. He described himself as a “thriver” rather than a residential school survivor — many of whom have not thrived. 1:26 p.m.: “I am deeply sorry.” The Pope has apologized for the church’s role in residential school system. - The Canadian Press11:30 a.m.: The Ermineskin Residential School experienceAlberta’s Ermineskin residential school, where Pope Francis will be delivering his apology for the role and actions of the Catholic Church, was located south of Edmonton and operated from 1895 to 1975.

Source: thestar July 25, 2022 15:06 UTC